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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicA mosaic of the Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars. The centre of the scene (lat. -7, long. 78) shows the entire Valles Marineris canyon system, over 3000 km long and up to eight kilometres deep, extending from Noctis Labyrinthus, the arcuate system of graben to the west, to the chaotic terrain to the east.